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Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes: Normal Findings and Anomalies

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Identification of the normal ovaries is one of the cornerstones of assessing pelvic masses by imaging. Due to its excellent soft tissue contrast MRI allows visualization of the ovaries in typical and atypical position. Using anatomical landmarks, particularly the ovarian vascular pedicles and attaching ligaments even in CT both pre and postmenopausal ovaries can usually be identified. Folliclular derivates, including follicular and corpus luteum cysts are the most common incidental finding. Size criteria have recently been published that guide management of ovarian cysts.This chapter covers the normal ovaries and fallopian tubes and their vascular and ligamentous attachments. Although malformations are much rarer than uterine anomalies, their knowledge is pivotal in the work-up of infertility and variations may also be a source of misinterpretations. This is also true for ovaries that had undergone ovarian transposition before pelvic radiotherapy.

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    Teresa Margarida Cunha

  3. Charité Universitätsmedizin, Humboldt University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany

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Forstner, R. (2017). Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes: Normal Findings and Anomalies. In: Forstner, R., Cunha, T.M., Hamm, B. (eds) MRI and CT of the Female Pelvis. Medical Radiology(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/174_2017_15

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